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Sep. 25th, 2004
And last thing, Glenn Reynolds wins the Hermann Goering Award today. If you’ll remember Goering’s famous line:
Gilbert [the interviewer]: "There is one difference. In a democracy, the people have some say in the matter through their elected representatives, and in the United States only Congress can declare wars."
Göring: "Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
And now, Glenn Reynolds:
This is behavior that is absolutely unacceptable coming from a Presidential campaign in wartime, and it's not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of such behavior. Joe Lockhart should apologize for these remarks, and Kerry should fire him. Otherwise you're going to hear a lot of people questioning Kerry's patriotism. And they'll be right to.
http://lawandpolitics.blogspot.com/2004_09_01_lawandpolitics_archive.html#109605766634193244
Gilbert [the interviewer]: "There is one difference. In a democracy, the people have some say in the matter through their elected representatives, and in the United States only Congress can declare wars."
Göring: "Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
And now, Glenn Reynolds:
This is behavior that is absolutely unacceptable coming from a Presidential campaign in wartime, and it's not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of such behavior. Joe Lockhart should apologize for these remarks, and Kerry should fire him. Otherwise you're going to hear a lot of people questioning Kerry's patriotism. And they'll be right to.
http://lawandpolitics.blogspot.com/2004_09_01_lawandpolitics_archive.html#109605766634193244
Standing at the Lagoon
Sep. 25th, 2004 09:56 pmWith David's BD present under my arm watching for Mary C. with four tickets to Shaun of the Dead and no phone number for her.
This afternoon, whilst driving Rachael back from a very good lunch, It was suddenly bumper cars in the rearview mirror. One car made it across the median. I saw it all through the rear view mirror, and that was probably a good way to see it. I think it was the noise that caused me to look back.
This afternoon, whilst driving Rachael back from a very good lunch, It was suddenly bumper cars in the rearview mirror. One car made it across the median. I saw it all through the rear view mirror, and that was probably a good way to see it. I think it was the noise that caused me to look back.